St Vincent’s Centre Southend continues to make a huge difference locally, providing practical support, hot meals, food markets, wellbeing activities and help with employment, education, accommodation and finances. In August alone, the centre served 1,546 hot meals, supported 113 families through its weekly food markets and welcomed 108 people to activities and wellbeing programmes.

Alongside its regular drop-ins and support services, St Vincent’s is also welcoming new volunteers and preparing for upcoming events including a Black Tie event on 27 November and Afternoon Tea at the Roslin Beach Hotel on 7 December.

Find out more about St Vincent’s services and their work from their August newsletter.